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PostPosted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:19 pm 
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I would much prefer a router. Off to top of my head if you have an offset router base, or just make one, I don't see why you could not install a pin in it to cut the circle. I saw a plan in a router book I have for an adjustabe trammel base that will do small circles but it looks like a lot of work to make so if this is a one time job I wouldn't bother. The only immediate advice I noticed was be sure and cut counterclockwise.


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They work fine. I used one for this wine cabinet.

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I think the holes diameters were 4 inches. Just remember to put the cutter in the correct way . . . otherwise the first hole really burns. :oops: :D

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 1:39 am 
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have used circle cutters in drill presses in school - with students. There have been some damage on machinery - not on humans thankfully.
The force is powerful on big diameters. The drill was also powerful, the chuck stood still but the chuck morse shank-cone rotated in the chuck, burned it and after that it was a permanent wobble. Both the chuck and chuck morse shank-cone had to be replaced.
After that I have put the circle cutter away and do as others stated before me, use of the scroll saw or, if I do it myself, - a router fixed to a bar that rotate round a nail fixed to the center of the hole. Very effective and clean cuts in ply. But you need a sacrifice board underneath.
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This one is supposed to cut up to 7 7/8" dia! :shock:

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=2393

Still, a router with a jig or guide bushing and template would be less stressful...


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Another solution that works well and provides a smooth cut is to use a Jasper Circle Jig, Small, 1" - 7-1/2"
It works with a router. You can also make your own jig by mounting a piece of plastic, hardboard or plywood on the router base and then drilling a pin hole the radius dimension.
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